Yameen Saeed

Parliament Committee votes to dismiss Akram

November 19, 2020, 10:45

Male', Maldives - Vice President of the Elections Commission (EC) Ahmed Akram has been voted to be deposed by the Parliament's Independent Institutions Committee after allegations of sexual assault. Female… Continued

Dharumavantha Hospital to be ‘sold’ because government is bankrupt: Dr. Jameel

November 17, 2020, 20:53

Male’, Maldives – Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel has said that government is trying to 'sell' Dharumavantha Hospital because they are bankrupt. Jameel, who has previously served as an advisor… Continued

Maldives wins big at World Luxury Hotel Awards

November 17, 2020, 18:30

Port Louis, Mauritius - At the recent 14th Annual World Luxury Hotel Awards Winners 2020, 21 Maldivian Resorts won multiple categories at a Global, Continental , Regional, and Country level.… Continued

Media is a cornerstone of democracy: Shahid

November 17, 2020, 15:43

Male’, Maldives – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid, participated in the First Ministerial Meeting of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC). The Second Global Conference on Media Freedom meeting was held virtually,… Continued

Travel bubble established between Qatar and Maldives

November 17, 2020, 12:46

Doha, Qatar –  Qatar Airways has unveiled a special "Travel Bubble Hoidays" package to the Maldives and have established their ‘Safe Travel Bubble’ between Qatar and the Maldives. Qatar is… Continued

Not “selling” Dharumavantha, leasing under SPV beneficial ownership: Ameer

November 17, 2020, 11:30

Male’, Maldives –  Ministry of Finance has announced that they are not selling Dharumavantha Hospital building, but rather proceeding with a re-transfer of the beneficial ownership of the building to a… Continued

Dharumavantha to be mortgaged for USD 300 million bond

November 16, 2020, 21:25

Male’, Maldives – Maldives highest building Dharumavantha hospital is to be mortgaged for a bond of USD 300 million. Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer, in a now publicized letter to the… Continued

Covid-19: Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective

November 16, 2020, 20:37

Massachusetts, United States - The Moderna vaccine is 94.5% effective against coronavirus, according to data released by the company on Monday, making it the second vaccine released in the US… Continued

Anantara Veli offers $30K ‘all-you-can-stay’ package

November 16, 2020, 19:32

Anantara Veli, Maldives – 5 star Maldivian resort Anantara Veli Maldives Resort has announced a $30,000 all-you-can-stay resort package. While expensive, it is reasonable compared to other permeant vacation options available… Continued

No agreement made to pay MVR 174 Million to Dheebaja: Government

November 16, 2020, 18:30

Male’, Maldives – The Government of Maldives has said today at Supreme Court that the payment to Dheebaja has not lowered to MVR 174 million through any agreement. In July, Auditor… Continued